Miami-Dade Fights War Against Mosquitoes With Aerial Spraying

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – South Florida is under attack from mosquitoes but Miami-Dade County is about to fire the next shot in the war against these pesky critters.

In an effort to stop the mosquito threat from growing, Miami-Dade County Public Works and Waste Management Department (PWWM) will begin aerial mosquito control spraying Friday evening.

The pesticide being used is called Dibrom (also known as Naled), which is certified for use by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Florida.

The aerial mosquito control flight will take place during the final two daylight hours prior to sunset, and up to 30 minutes after sunset, weather permitting over Homestead, Florida City, the Redlands, Kendall, Miami Lakes, areas east of U.S. 1, Virginia Key, Crandon Park and Key Biscayne.